Film
Forbidden Trim: A surreal B-movie-inspired surf spectacular
Surf cinema goes Grindhouse — Director George Trimm dispatches surfers Alex Knost, Jared Mell and Harrison Roach on a suicide mission to eliminate a global criminal network.
Written by: Alex King
The sex trafficking survivor who turned her nightmare into a feature film
“This could happen to anybody" — Actress Frida Farrell was kidnapped and sex trafficked in central London. Years later, she’s written 'Selling Isobel' and relived her ordeal on screen, in the hope that no woman has to repeat her experience.
Written by: Alex King
Using the internet to become your own doctor
Healing versus Harmful — The internet can be used as a powerful tool for individuals who feel like modern medicine has failed them. Lucy Beech explores what happens when patients try to become their own doctors, in her new film Pharmakon.
Written by: Emily Reynolds
The Bali farmer rejecting tourism money to protect sacred lands
#BaliNotForSale — Rice farmers are struggling to survive in the face of mounting pressure from developers in Bali, where a rampant tourism industry is taking over. A new documentary short explores the resilience it takes to stand firm.
Written by: Atina Dimitrova
The small joys of sleeping rough on the streets of Toronto
A brighter side to Canada’s housing crisis — Gladys Peltier’s documentary ‘Alex’ explores an inspiring perspective on homelessness.
Written by: Ashley Manning
The young people finding creative ways to escape London’s housing crisis
Huck x giffgaff — From squatting to property guardianship and communal living, young people are finding non-traditional ways to survive the capital’s unaffordable property market. The giffgaff Perspectives video series on VICE explores alternative solutions to the housing crisis.
Written by: Advertorial
Celebrating creative independence in Middle Eastern cinema
Using film to affect society — Filmmaker Shahrbanoo Sadat overcame a corrupt Afghan film industry to tell her own story – the award-winning movie Wolf and Sheep. Inspired by our profile of her in Huck 56 - The Independence Issue, we're saluting other directors who have fought to shed light on a deeply misunderstood part of the world.
Written by: Christopher Sanders
The soul of Elvis Presley lives in Thailand
Three Kings of Bangkok — Thailand’s most committed Elvis impersonators perform together to honour the 39th anniversary of The King’s death.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Nairobi’s bus drivers are hustling to get the most pimped out rides
Commuting just got swag — Matatuism: Stylising A Rebel explores the creative subculture of Nairobi busses, which compete to give passengers the most unforgettable ride.
Written by: Alex King
What makes Al Qaeda suicide bombers tick?
Humanising the enemy — Director Paul Refsdal lived alongside Jhabat al-Nusra’s ‘martyrdom seekers’ in Syria to understand what motivates them in his hard-hitting documentary Dugma: The Button.
Written by: Alex King
